named president, effective March 1, of American Olean Tile Company,
Inc., Lansdale, Pa., a ceramic tile manufacturer and a subsidiary of
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ACK).

He will succeed William L. Snyder, whose resignation to become president and chief executive officer of Rinker Materials Corporation, West Palm Beach, was announced earlier.
Currently, Shannon is general manager of worldwide gasket products in Armstrong's International and Industry Products Operations.
He began his Armstrong career in 1970 following his graduation from Muhlenberg College. After gaining marketing experience with the company's Floor Division and Corporate Markets Sales Operations, in 1981 he moved to Armstrong's headquarters city of Lancaster to become sales manager for products used in manufactured homes. Four years later he became manager of residential builder sales, then successively marketing manager for adhesives and coatings and manager of sales and marketing for fiber products in Armstrong's Industrial Specialties Operations.
In 1991 he was named to his current position as general manager of worldwide gasket products.
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